Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 demonstrates a profound bottleneck in Greedfall, where the 2019-era CPU severely limits a flagship 2025 GPU. This combination ranks 65th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the top 3.8% of all configurations, but the data reveals that this ranking is almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s raw power rather than a balanced partnership. The RTX 5090, which sits in the 94th percentile of all GPUs, is frequently held back by the Ryzen 5 4600G’s 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 architecture, leading to performance that, while fast, leaves substantial FPS on the table at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination’s rank of 65 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall indicates that this system performs in the upper echelon of all tested hardware pairings. This is a strong result, but the context is crucial: the RTX 5090 is a top-tier GPU, and the Ryzen 5 4600G is a mid-range processor from 2020. The ranking suggests that the system is capable of excellent frame rates, but the CPU is the limiting factor preventing it from reaching the very top of the charts. In the broader benchmark landscape, the Ryzen 5 4600G holds a 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, 0% delta), Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, 0.1% delta), Intel Core i3-14100T (17636, -0.8% delta), and Intel Core i3-13100F (17665, -1% delta). These rivals all have similar average scores, indicating the 4600G is competitively positioned in synthetic CPU tests. However, in a gaming scenario like Greedfall, the pairing with the 5090 creates a situation where the GPU’s potential is not fully realized, especially at 1080p where the CPU must feed frames faster.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant force in this pairing, and its specifications explain why it can achieve such high frame rates. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a massive 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This is a stark contrast to the CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s (DDR4 dual-channel), which is a primary source of the bottleneck. The GPU’s core clocks are 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost, and it comes with 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. The sheer compute power is evident in its FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS. Unsurprisingly, the RTX 5090 sits in the 94th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84306. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 D (84241, 0.1% delta), RTX 5050 Mobile (84171, 0.2% delta), AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (83209, 1.3% delta), and NVIDIA CMP 40HX (85637, -1.6% delta). The GPU’s performance is so high that in Greedfall, its role is to render frames as fast as the CPU can provide them, and at higher resolutions, it becomes the clear limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a classic CPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions that transitions to a GPU-bound scenario at 4K. At 1080p, the average FPS across settings ranges from 163.6 (Ultra) to 291.7 (Low). The differences between settings at 1080p are relatively small, suggesting the CPU is the bottleneck. For instance, moving from Low to Medium at 1080p only drops FPS from 291.7 to 272.7, a 6.5% decrease. This indicates that the CPU is struggling to keep up with the GPU’s ability to render frames. At 1440p, the FPS drops are more pronounced: High goes from 259.2 (1080p) to 182.9 (1440p), a 29.4% reduction. This shows the GPU is starting to become more of a factor. At 4K (3840x2160), the FPS drops are dramatic. High settings produce 104.5 FPS, which is a 59.7% decrease from the 1080p High score of 259.2. This pattern confirms that as resolution increases, the workload shifts from the CPU to the GPU, and the RTX 5090’s massive memory bandwidth and compute power become the primary drivers of performance. The data clearly shows that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 4600G is the limiting component, while at 4K, the RTX 5090 is fully utilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS for this combo is as follows. At 1920x1080, the average FPS is 291.7 on Low, 272.7 on Medium, 259.2 on High, and 163.6 on Ultra. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p is a significant 36.9% drop (259.2 to 163.6), which is likely due to CPU overhead from additional game logic and draw calls at the Ultra preset. At 2560x1440, the averages are 251.0 on Low, 200.4 on Medium, 182.9 on High, and 115.3 on Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings results in a 29.5% decrease (163.6 to 115.3), which is a more substantial drop than the 1080p-to-1440p transition at Low settings (291.7 to 251.0, a 14% decrease). This suggests that the Ultra preset is more demanding on the GPU, which is now starting to become the limiting factor. At 3840x2160, the averages are 148.3 on Low, 117.4 on Medium, 104.5 on High, and 67.1 on Ultra. The drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings is 42.9% (182.9 to 104.5), and at Ultra settings, the drop is 41.8% (115.3 to 67.1). These substantial decreases at 4K confirm that the RTX 5090 is now the primary bottleneck, as the CPU is no longer the limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

The data suggests that the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo at most resolutions. At 1080p, High settings (259.2 FPS) provide a near-identical experience to Medium (272.7 FPS) in terms of smoothness, but with better visuals. The Ultra preset at 1080p (163.6 FPS) is a significant step down and is not worth the performance cost, as the CPU is already the bottleneck. At 1440p, High settings (182.9 FPS) are still excellent, and the drop to Ultra (115.3 FPS) is a 37% reduction, which may be noticeable for gamers with high-refresh-rate monitors. For a 144Hz display, High is the clear choice, as it stays above the refresh rate. At 4K, High settings (104.5 FPS) are the best option for a smooth experience, as it remains above 100 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K (67.1 FPS) is playable but drops below 70 FPS, which is a significant compromise. Low settings are only recommended for competitive play, as they provide the highest FPS but with a substantial visual downgrade. The analysis indicates that High is the “sweet spot” for this combo, offering high frame rates without pushing the CPU or GPU into inefficient territory.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this CPU-GPU combo?

A: 1440p on High settings provides an excellent balance, achieving 182.9 FPS. At 4K, High settings still deliver 104.5 FPS, which is also a strong choice. 1080p is CPU-bound and does not offer a significant FPS advantage over 1440p in most settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: At 1080p, the Ryzen 5 4600G is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the small FPS differences between Low (291.7) and Medium (272.7). At 4K, the RTX 5090 becomes the limiting factor, with FPS dropping to 148.3 on Low settings.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a significant visual improvement over High?

A: The benchmark data does not measure visual quality, but the performance cost is clear. At 1440p, Ultra (115.3 FPS) is 37% slower than High (182.9 FPS). At 4K, Ultra (67.1 FPS) is 35.8% slower than High (104.5 FPS). This suggests the Ultra preset is very demanding.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to all other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 65th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the top 3.8% of all configurations, but the CPU’s 75th percentile ranking suggests it is holding back the GPU’s full potential.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ryzen 5 4600G and its closest CPU rivals?

A: The nearest rivals are all within a 1% delta of the 4600G’s average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482) is a 0% delta, the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475) is a 0.1% delta, and the Intel Core i3-14100T (17636) is a -0.8% delta. This indicates they have similar synthetic processing power.

Q: What are the highest and lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 291.7 at 1080p on Low settings. The lowest average FPS is 67.1 at 4K on Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (Renoir) on a 7nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a TDP of 65W. It features 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 13593 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1919 in single-core, and its Passmark multithread score is 15992. Its average benchmark score is 17489, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. In the context of Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to prepare frames for the GPU. At 1080p, the data shows that the CPU is the bottleneck, as the FPS differences between Low and Medium settings are minimal (291.7 vs 272.7). This indicates that the CPU’s single-thread performance and memory bandwidth are insufficient to feed the RTX 5090’s massive rendering capacity at lower resolutions. The CPU’s 8 MB L3 cache is also small compared to the GPU’s 32 GB VRAM, further highlighting the disparity. As the resolution increases to 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU’s limitations are less apparent. The data shows that the CPU’s performance is adequate for 4K gaming with this GPU, but at 1080p and even 1440p, it limits the system’s potential, preventing it from achieving the highest possible frame rates that the RTX 5090 is capable of delivering.